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Swish, I agree to an extent. In the end, we, the fans, ultimately pay the price. That's why the "little man" in slowly being priced out of most sports.

If I had my way, I would like to see a salary cap of some sort in place, so a team like the Royals (or any other team) has a chance year in and year out.

This is why the NFL and NBA are more exciting accross the country.

The Yankees are basically doing what baseball allows them to do, so I don't blame them. They are acting in a free-market economy (rich and getting richer). The true answer lies in coming up with a system that levels the playing field for all teams, yet allows for profit by a major team like the Yankees.

Swish, I agree to an extent. In the end, we, the fans, ultimately pay the price. That's why the "little man" in slowly being priced out of most sports.

If I had my way, I would like to see a salary cap of some sort in place, so a team like the Royals (or any other team) has a chance year in and year out.

This is why the NFL and NBA are more exciting accross the country.

The Yankees are basically doing what baseball allows them to do, so I don't blame them. They are acting in a free-market economy (rich and getting richer). The true answer lies in coming up with a system that levels the playing field for all teams, yet allows for profit by a major team like the Yankees.

So far, baseball has it wrong.

Rich get richer indeed. How are the Yankees getting richer? They are replacing the currently (perfectly adaquate) Yankee stadium with a brand spanking new Yankee Stadium. Why? Because the new stadium will have more luxury boxes and high dollar seats replacing what affordable seats might be available now. The team that pays A-Rod more than some other team's entire salary, will have more cash to throw at players.

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Minnesota took a half game lead tonight over the white sox for the division, the wild card is out for both of them as Boston has that locked up. The Sox have lost 5 in a row at the most crucial time of the year.

In the other wild card race, Milwaukee and the Mets are tied with one game to play.